2026 pay chart at a glance
Monthly amounts for the most common situations. The full tables below cover every combination.
| Rating | Veteran alone | With spouse | Spouse and 1 child |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10% | $180.42 | $180.42 | $180.42 |
| 20% | $356.66 | $356.66 | $356.66 |
| 30% | $552.47 | $617.47 | $666.47 |
| 40% | $795.84 | $882.84 | $947.84 |
| 50% | $1,132.90 | $1,241.90 | $1,322.90 |
| 60% | $1,435.02 | $1,566.02 | $1,663.02 |
| 70% | $1,808.45 | $1,961.45 | $2,074.45 |
| 80% | $2,102.15 | $2,277.15 | $2,406.15 |
| 90% | $2,362.30 | $2,559.30 | $2,704.30 |
| 100% | $3,938.58 | $4,158.17 | $4,318.99 |
Your monthly amount
Pick your rating and dependents. The calculator uses the same VA tables as the chart.
10% and 20% ratings
At 10% and 20%, the amount is the same whether or not you have a spouse, children or parents.
| Rating | Monthly payment |
|---|---|
| 10% | $180.42 |
| 20% | $356.66 |
30% to 100%, no children
30% to 60%
| Dependent status | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran alone | $552.47 | $795.84 | $1,132.90 | $1,435.02 |
| With spouse | $617.47 | $882.84 | $1,241.90 | $1,566.02 |
| With spouse and 1 parent | $669.47 | $952.84 | $1,329.90 | $1,671.02 |
| With spouse and 2 parents | $721.47 | $1,022.84 | $1,417.90 | $1,776.02 |
| With 1 parent | $604.47 | $865.84 | $1,220.90 | $1,540.02 |
| With 2 parents | $656.47 | $935.84 | $1,308.90 | $1,645.02 |
70% to 100%
| Dependent status | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran alone | $1,808.45 | $2,102.15 | $2,362.30 | $3,938.58 |
| With spouse | $1,961.45 | $2,277.15 | $2,559.30 | $4,158.17 |
| With spouse and 1 parent | $2,084.45 | $2,417.15 | $2,717.30 | $4,334.41 |
| With spouse and 2 parents | $2,207.45 | $2,557.15 | $2,875.30 | $4,510.65 |
| With 1 parent | $1,931.45 | $2,242.15 | $2,520.30 | $4,114.82 |
| With 2 parents | $2,054.45 | $2,382.15 | $2,678.30 | $4,291.06 |
30% to 100%, with children
These basic rates include one child under 18. Add the amounts in the next table for each other child.
30% to 60%
| Dependent status | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With 1 child | $596.47 | $853.84 | $1,205.90 | $1,523.02 |
| With spouse and 1 child | $666.47 | $947.84 | $1,322.90 | $1,663.02 |
| With spouse, 1 child and 1 parent | $718.47 | $1,017.84 | $1,410.90 | $1,768.02 |
| With spouse, 1 child and 2 parents | $770.47 | $1,087.84 | $1,498.90 | $1,873.02 |
| With 1 child and 1 parent | $648.47 | $923.84 | $1,293.90 | $1,628.02 |
| With 1 child and 2 parents | $700.47 | $993.84 | $1,381.90 | $1,733.02 |
70% to 100%
| Dependent status | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With 1 child | $1,910.45 | $2,219.15 | $2,494.30 | $4,085.43 |
| With spouse and 1 child | $2,074.45 | $2,406.15 | $2,704.30 | $4,318.99 |
| With spouse, 1 child and 1 parent | $2,197.45 | $2,546.15 | $2,862.30 | $4,495.23 |
| With spouse, 1 child and 2 parents | $2,320.45 | $2,686.15 | $3,020.30 | $4,671.47 |
| With 1 child and 1 parent | $2,033.45 | $2,359.15 | $2,652.30 | $4,261.67 |
| With 1 child and 2 parents | $2,156.45 | $2,499.15 | $2,810.30 | $4,437.91 |
Added amounts
Add these to the basic rate. A child 18 to 23 in a school program VA approves is paid the school amount. The law sets that amount "notwithstanding" the other child amounts (38 U.S.C. 1115(1)(F)), so as we read it, the school amount also applies when that child is your only child. VA's table doesn't show that case separately.
30% to 60%
| Dependent status | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Each additional child under 18 | $32.00 | $43.00 | $54.00 | $65.00 |
| Each child 18 to 23 in school | $105.00 | $140.00 | $176.00 | $211.00 |
| Spouse receiving Aid and Attendance | $61.00 | $81.00 | $101.00 | $121.00 |
70% to 100%
| Dependent status | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Each additional child under 18 | $76.00 | $87.00 | $98.00 | $109.11 |
| Each child 18 to 23 in school | $246.00 | $281.00 | $317.00 | $352.45 |
| Spouse receiving Aid and Attendance | $141.00 | $161.00 | $181.00 | $201.41 |
How to read the tables: VA's example
VA gives this example. A veteran rated 70% has a spouse who gets Aid and Attendance, and three children under 18.
| Basic rate, 70% with spouse and 1 child | $2,074.45 |
| Second child under 18 | $76.00 |
| Third child under 18 | $76.00 |
| Spouse receiving Aid and Attendance, at 70% | $141.00 |
| Monthly total | $2,367.45 |
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How 2026 compares with earlier years
| Rate year | Effective | 10% | 100%, veteran alone | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | December 1, 2025 | $180.42 | $3,938.58 | 2.8% |
| 2025 | December 1, 2024 | $175.51 | $3,831.30 | 2.5% |
| 2024 | December 1, 2023 | $171.23 | $3,737.85 | 3.2% |
| 2023 | December 1, 2022 | $165.92 | $3,621.95 | 8.7% |
| 2022 | December 1, 2021 | $152.64 | $3,332.06 | 5.9% |
| 2021 | December 1, 2020 | $144.14 | $3,146.42 | 1.3% |
| 2020 | December 1, 2019 | $142.29 | $3,106.04 | 1.6% |
| 2019 | December 1, 2018 | $140.05 | $3,057.13 | 2.8% |
| 2018 | December 1, 2017 | $136.24 | $2,973.86 | n/a |
Each year Congress passes a cost-of-living act that raises these rates by the same percentage as Social Security benefits. The 2026 raise came from Public Law 119-42, signed November 25, 2025. For what comes next, see VA disability rates 2027.
Download and cite
Download the 2026 rates as a CSV file (every rating and dependent status, monthly, U.S. dollars).
To cite this page: Vet Kept, "VA disability rates 2026: full pay chart," https://vetkept.com/va-disability-rates-2026/, updated November 7, 2026. Figures from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Questions people ask
What are the 2026 VA disability rates?
For a veteran with no dependents: $180.42 at 10%, $356.66 at 20%, $552.47 at 30%, $795.84 at 40%, $1,132.90 at 50%, $1,435.02 at 60%, $1,808.45 at 70%, $2,102.15 at 80%, $2,362.30 at 90% and $3,938.58 at 100% a month.
When did the 2026 rates start?
December 1, 2025. VA pays at the beginning of each month for the month before, so the first payment at the 2026 rates was the one for December 2025. January 1, 2026 was a federal holiday, so it was due on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
How much is 100% VA disability with a spouse in 2026?
$4,158.17 a month. With a spouse and one child under 18, it is $4,318.99. If your spouse gets Aid and Attendance, add $201.41.
How much is 70% VA disability with a spouse in 2026?
$1,961.45 a month. With a spouse and one child under 18, it is $2,074.45, and each other child under 18 adds $76.
How much did VA disability go up for 2026?
2.8%, the same as the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2026. The 10% rate rose from $175.51 to $180.42.
Updated November 7, 2026. Sources: VA, "Current Veterans disability compensation rates" (rates effective December 1, 2025; page last updated by VA November 2, 2026); VA, "Past rates: 2025"; Public Law 119-42; 38 U.S.C. 1114; 38 U.S.C. 1115; VA Form 21-8764 (payment timing). Not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.